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Accelerator or choke? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

throttle

I believe this is a double definition.

'accelerator' is the first definition.
('throttle' can be a synonym of 'accelerator')

'choke' is the second definition.
('throttle' can be a synonym of 'choke')

'or' is the link.

(Other definitions for throttle that I've seen before include "Fuel-regulating valve in an engine" , "Accelerator - choke" , "Strangle; control (an engine)" , "Strangle with car part" , "Strangle; fuel controller" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail, The Telegraph and The Guardian.
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